we had a slug of rain koching towards us. that's i-83. well, that's north east of chestnut ridge. taking a look at the day part, we're seeing a return to sunshine. if it's quicker than -- well, if we get into the bright conditions [no audio] that's going to be a little bit warmer. one thing's for sure, temperatures in the 50s and by the week's end. it's going to be getting great.

we'll have the details coming up shortly. >> here's sharon with the rush. well, we have accidents this morning. the latest one is going to be in the city. you'll want to watch for that one on frederick avenue at pulaski street and we have an accident at glen oak and park drive and pilesville and route 24 and 136. construction is still an issue and two right lanes blocked there and also, westbound, we have three right lanes blocked between marketplace and utah. everything's running smoothly at 95 and 416. there's a look at the topside of the beltway at 83. remember, wjz-13 is always on, for more, go to wjz.com. a woman is a hero as she

dies saving her son's life. >> reporter: the 17-year-old mother was out in the county pushing her baby in a stroller across a busy intersection and then, a pickup truck intercepted her path. >> reporter: this 17-year-old died while trying to cross this road with her son. she pushed his stroller out of the way as a truck hit her. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: witnesses watched her walk to a bus stop. >> he slammed on the brakes an it was too late. the lady had the stroller and as soon as the -- well, i guess she pushed the stroller out the way and she was hit underneath the truck.

>> reporter: the driver hasn't been charged. >> they're not sure why he lost control or what happened to him that caused him to strike the woman. >> that was the third accident in two weeks coming off of the ramp here. report her family is heart broken, but thankful they saved the son. >> we're happy, we have the baby. >> reporter: the woman lives here in patterson park and it comes as no surprise she did what she did. >> charges are still possible against the driver. >> >> the police are trying to find out how a fire truck went down a hill and head on into a tree. the investigates will now take a closer look into the vehicle.

>> they're actively investigating how the brake was released. firefighters were treated for minor i think -- injuries and the children were exploring the truck as a birthday celebration. the police are asking for your help. troy trailer and another man were behind a home invasion and anyone with information is asked to contact police. the four kicked in the door of a home and stole laptops and video game systems. a curtis bay home was robbed in broad daylight and the thief wasn't after money. the woman who lives there is pleading for the return of her puppy. a 9 week old puply dog napped thursday and his owner hasn't stopped crying. >> can't eat, can't sleep. i'm up smoking almost 4 packs a

day. >> he an american bully, that's a new breed and she paid 4000 for him. >> just to think, someone would do this to me. it's horrible. he's just not a dog, that was my baby. >> reporter: while she was gone last thursday, a witness saw a man opening the door and grabbing the puppy and run to the car. a camera took pictures of the car and the police arrested this man for the dog napping and he said he doesn't know where the dog is. dog thefts are on the rise and it's difficult to track how often it happens. money is usually the motive and stolen dogs can be resold and gifted and harmed. and animal advocates advise micro chipping your pet. >> a thief may back down if he knows you're on the lookout. if you put the pressure on, he may give it up. that's why you want to keep on

the lookout. >> reporter: that's what kathryn's doing, hoping that someone see's the puppy. >> a part of me is gone. >> reporter: she was planning on entered the puppy into a dog show this weekend. now, she just wants him home safely. a reward is being offer offered for the safe return of the dog. and in a few hours, the bell will sound for a match -- bob ehrlich and governor o'malley. the election is november 2nd. and gas prices are going to rise again. it's predicted they could be $3 a gallon hitting an 18 month high. and now, the state average is

$2.84 a gallon and a surge in wholesale prices. michael oher is writing a book. it's called "how i beat the odds." his life was chronicalled in "the blind side." and the book is due out next year. if you run long enough, father time can't keep up with you. he's 84 and competed in 42 marathons. monday, he reached his goal of running 52,000 miles. his secret is the pasta his wife makes for him before the races. >> taking a look at the forecast. clearing skies. i can't wait to see -- well, can we look at the harbor cam and point that to the east.

i'm curious. and 63 degrees is the high this day. we lost any remaining showers and it's still looking gray out there. and it may take a while to clear the clouds out. and we have a beautiful sunset this evening and 39 is the low and we'll call it partly cloudy skies and tomorrow, we'll call it just a really sunny day and freeze city and 63. -- breezy and 63. we've said it all morning. we have -- this is a weekend for me time, it's going to be spectacular. there i'll tell you, sunny and 80 all weekend long. >> now you're talking. >> i mean, we need it, too. what did you say there, dear? >> we have a little spritz

going on this morning as you mentioned. we're over in west baltimore and we're live at copen state university and they have a fundraiser coming up saturday night for the benefit of students heading to the school of nursing and we'll tell you more when the eyewitness news morning edition rolls on. not that long ago, many families were priced out of an overheated housing market. but the times have changed. get the facts at remax.com. it's a great place to see all the listings in thousands of cities and towns. with lots of houses to chose from and down-to-earth prices the dream of owning a home seems more attainable than ever. find out what an experienced re/max agent can do for you. nobody sells more real estate than re/max.

89% humidity and a bit of a northwest breeze at 10. we have dry air starting to get the clearing going and the barometer's risen to 29.30. 53 tv hill and 51 at hagerstown and elkton and 37 down from 39 in oakland. the mid-50s, d.c. and easton and pax river and ocean city and annapolis and 52 bel air and in rock hall. we clear the moisture out of here and we have a great run of weather.

>> beautiful sunsettened partly cloudy and 39. tomorrow, it's still chilly and tomorrow's daytime hi, 69 and 6 below normal now. and look at this thursday. almost 70. friday, saturday and sunday. sunny, 80, 82. well, there are complications to the commute. here's sharon. >> well, we have an accident at frederick and south pulaski and one at glen oak and park drive and a third at pilesville and 136 and we have construction in the city. light street and east lombard

and two right lanes and that's on the westbound lanes. and there's a live look at 95 and already busy there and not officially congestioned and there's a look at the northwestside of the beltway and that's getting busy on the westside outer lupe at i-70. this is brought to you by your toyota dealer and you'll find quality cars and trucks. back to you, marty and don. all right, ronster, we're compensating this morning. we're at copen state and music, food and a major art auction is happening here at coppen stake for the benefit of those seeking a career in nursing. >> reporter: on the campus, they're buzzing about the annual art auction and

reception that will raise money for the students who want to attend the school of nursing. >> so, this is one of the major fundraisers to build scholarships to become nurses and health specialists. >> the school's going through a lot of changes and growths. >> reporter: he'll bring the care givers. >> i feel like it documents our history and documents the efforts of the school nursing. i thought that was important. and he'll be here with his paints of billy holiday. >> here we are creating art work for a purpose, you know, other than just raising funds for our own fates, but to help others. >> reporter: this is maryland's number one school in graduating nurses. >> many of the nurses are first generation college students.

they're coming with their dreams and the dreams of their parents and grandparents. >> this is a proud graduate and now teaches here. this is a great, great career. coppin made it happen for me. 150 pieces of art work will be up for auction. >> and it comes down and you'll be helping a lot of people continue to dream. >> and we're back live at the university with beverly richards. we have a great story here. saturday night, right here, school of nursing. >> exactly. and it's our second annual art suction. it's to benefit the students of the school of nursing. we used the money to raise scholarships and we'll have a delightful evening of food, fun, jazz.

vic carter will be here and tickets are $45 they're available at the door. >> we have a link at the website. you can get all of the information. and you have a great story, please tell us the story. >> i know coppin well. i attended in 2004 and then came back for graduate school and graduated in 2008 and now, i'm a nursing faculty here. what i would like to do is to charge the alumni. if you attended the institution and you know you would like to get back, this is a wonderful opportunity to help empower the artists, but also to invest in our future nurses and there's a catch, there's one piece of art

i'm looking at that you can't bid against me on, it's the care giver. >> okay, that's a great one, we had that in the package. thank you. >> thank you. >> good luck. >> and the event is from 5:00 to 9:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 is the live. and vic carter will be emceeing the event, saturday night here, come on out, don and marty, we'll send it back to you not too far away on tv hill. these days, health care is the new oil.

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we have gray skies in the area and for the most part, the rain has left the state. well, that's a bit of a ground clutter pattern. we'll go to a high around 63 and we'll see how quickly the skies clear out. we're calling for some this afternoon. and partly cloudy and 39 tonight. tomorrow, mostly sunny and

breezy and 63. we're looking at a speck tag tackler warmup. >> -- spectacular warmup. maryland lawmakers want you to get energy efficient appliances. >> reporter: maryland's version of the cash for appliances kicked off today. they helped guide customers to energy saving appliances that qualify and once they decide, the customers fill out this form and send it in and wait for the rebait. >> you can get $50 on a qualified fridge and $100 on a washer and $300 on an electric water heater pumpful most companies were given extra money back on the rebaits. >> reporter: the state has $5.4 million in rebaits to give out. >> if you're ready to go out and buy a new energy star

clothes washer or any of the products, don't wait, do it today if you're ready and hopefully, the money will be available. don't wait, take advantage while you can for sure. stores are trying to make it easy for people to find the appliances that qualify and you can get cash back. >> reporter: they took advantage of the program today purchasing a washington machine for more than half off. >> that's a good price. >> reporter: here's how they saved so much. it was $660 it's discounted 30% and it's dropped and then, she'll get a $100 rebait in the cash for appliances program and bge offers a $50 rebait and valerie's cost, $312. >> with the economy the way it

is, we thought it was an excellent deal. and it bares repeating, bge is giving $50 if you recycle to their program. go to the website and we'll find links to other websites there. and for more information on how to be an energy saver, go to wjz.com. now, yet to come on the morning edition. >> and -- a woman gives her life to save her son and what the baby's father is saying this morning. >> reporter: good morning, i'm kelly mcpherson, the norm on college campuses is to have daytime classes, well, maryland is having a midnight class.

>> and if you're about to head out this morning, we have a few problems to get in your way and we'll tell you about delays. and local forest rangers are taking action on the silver screen. we're talking about "furry vengeance" it's starring brook shields and brendan frazier. we liked brooke, she's relaxed. that was a nice chat. she likes that brendan frazier is as tall as she is. well, it's an interesting look bind the scenes with brook shields. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

what you're looking at is the northwest breeze. can't you see the pollen floating off of the tree. can't you just see it. having said that. we'll have drying conditions and that's a day part and it should have a sunny afternoon. watch for an accident at south pulaski and glen oak. the construction is blocking two right lanes and three right

lanes are blocking westbound and east lombard. and there's a look at the drive times and the speeds on the beltway and we're looking at the delays on the westside between 795 and 95. there's a look at the westside there and that will take you 7 minutes with an average of 40 miles per hour. the delays don't extend that par back -- that far back. this is brought to you by your toyota dealer. the ceo of goldman sachs is trying to convince the

lawmakers they didn't cheat clients. the senate investigation doesn't agree. goldman sachs made billions from the housing meltdowns, they said and the investors paid the prices. he e-mailed, sounds like we'll make serious money and one trader said, i'm not convinced this is a total death spiral. >> people have a right we -- when they're offered a bond or stock or security when the person offers them the security hopes it will succeed. >> reporter: today's hearing will address the charges against goldman sachs. they're also accused of misleading their clients. the fcc says that a mortgage investment was set up to fail and also, they had an out side

partner to vouch for hem them and one said they declined. >> and there's a story, there's a thread connected by goad. >> reporter: goldman connect -- by greed. . today's hearing will come a day after the financial reform bill. the it happens failed to get the 60 votes necessary and the republicans say they're committed to reform. but not this way. anne arundel county police are identifying the officer involved in last week's glen burnie shooting. the officer tased a man twice after he saw him attacking his girlfriend and the officer hit him with a shot. and the officer is on administrative leave. the man is in shock trauma.

and also here, a woman is hailed as a hero as she dies trying to save her son's life. and mike schuh has the story. >> reporter: good morning, don and everyone. the 17-year-old mother was pushing the stroller across a busy intersection in baltimore county and then, her path was intercepted by a pickup truck. she tried to cross this street with her 14 month old son. she pushed the stroller out of the way as a struck hit her. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: witnesses watched as she walked to a bus stop and that's when the truck hit her. >> he slammed on the brakes and

the lady had the stroller and i guess she pushed the stroller out the way and she was hit underneath the truck. >> reporter: the driver hasn't been charged. >> they're not sure why he lost control or what happened to him. >> that was the third accident in two weeks coming off of the ramp here. >> reporter: her family's heart broken and thankful she was able to save her son. after the accident, the driver stopped to try and save her. the cleanup continues after the storms.

more than 20,000 outages were reported areawide. your commute should be easier this morning. the flooded lanes are now back to normal. down south, 12 are confirmed dead after an ef-4 tornado that swept through. one woman died in mississippi saving the lives of her three young sons sheltering them under a mattress as she layed on top of it. also, there was a sinkhole due to rain in st. louis, missouri. that's a big hole. and imagine, instead of going to bed last night, staying up and going to a college class. that's what could happen in maryland. kelly mcpherson reports on a new form of midnight madness.

>> reporter: the normal is 8:00 cm to 9:00 a.m. and that's changing. >> we'll have all that you would need in a normal psychology class and also, with the added twist. that's, you know, we'll offer this at night and midnight. >> reporter: students will be learning from midnight to 3:00 a.m. a college in boston started the trend. >> i have two kids under the age of 3. i would be asleep. >> i would do itful i think there will be a few students doing it now. >> i don't know if i could stay up that late. probably not, but if i worked all day and had no other way, i would do it. >> reporter: enrollment in colleges across the country has gone up and here, it's increased 17% since last year,

many say because of the economy. classes are cheaper here than at a university and some need to learn new skills for new jobs. >> this is one of the unique things that draws different people that we may not draw from. people that work shifts and don't allow them to come in at a regular hour. >> reporter: the midnight madness class starts in the fall. no one's signed up yet. >> they're offering this class in one department, psychology and what's happening is if this is successful, it will add other courses in other departments. reporting downtown, kelly mcpherson, wjz-13 i eyewitness news. >> the first school to offer this was bunker hill in boston. the orioles are facing the yankees tonight.

the pitcher will be from the aaa. he's only allowed two home runs in four games. and before stopping at oriole park, the yankees went to the white house idea. house-- yesterday. the veteran players -- this is a familiar trip. they've won five world series and earning five white house visits. it's the orioles and the yankees no night. that's downtown. you know, it's kind of become an interesting -- which president first started that, you think? >> well, i'm trying to think of all of the pictures i've seen. >> where the sports teams -- >> well, it may go back as far as eisenhower. >> well, it's a cool thing.

>> well, especially when the college kids get to go, too. >> you know what? especially. [no audio] >> coming up on coffee with, we got done with the interview and we thought, well, this was a nice sit down. brooke is very relaxed and it's actually a kid's movie coming out, but it's a good parent's kids movie. there's truth in hollywood and broadcasting coming up on this coffee with. and all right, we have tv traffic control. and we have first warning weather and more as the morning edition continues after this. ,,

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[ ding ] this is a nice drying breeze and barometer at 29.32.

we're still in the mid-50s. now, down to the mid-50s. and 50 elkton and 51 hagerstown and 52 bel air and rock hall. mid-50s, columbia and annapolis and kent island. it's a real easy scenario for the next five days. all of the consternation gets offshore. this slides away. by tomorrow, 69. proud dirks 39 tonight. tomorrow, still 63 and still, the drying breeze. look at thursday. almost 70 with sun, friday, sunny and 80. saturday, sunny and 82 and sunday, sunny and 80 degrees. the air is away and we'll get me time this weekend.

be careful on the morning's commute. yeah, we've had accidents and the streets are wet. three of the accidents in the city. one on hillen road and one at hillen street. still blocking two right lanes on marketplace and utah. there's delays on 795 southbound. westside delays on the outer lupe and 49 miles per hour is your average. there's a live look at the delay at old fort road. this is brought to you by toyota.

all right, thank you. this morning's coffee with is with brook shields. let's welcome the 18th interview who's saying good morning baltimore. >> we appreciate that. >> well, i'm just common. >> no, that's not true. >> well, interestingly enough, we're in the studio that housed the buddy dean show and that was the corny colins show. that took place here in the same room. >> wow, well, that's a bit of trivia i didn't have before this. thank you. >> we're channeling the movie now. >> we were just listening to a previous interview you had done. we're looking here. by the way, at the computer,

the previews for the movie. you said you loved working with brendan fraser because you didn't have to walk in a trench. >> well, i would walk off curbs and trenches to have my leading men not to be towered over. >> i didn't know he was that big of a guy. >> he's taller than i am. we had theosophical scenes and there was a lot going on and to be able to be there and eye to eye with him. >> well, i can honestly appreciate that. >> well, i never feel petite at all ever. and he put his arm around me and i felt like i was petite and frail. i love the premise for this, having covered protests of when

they would bring housing developments into habitats, i've always wondered why don't the animals protest and you have them doing so. >> and yes, they're not animated and there are some little tricks we do and dream sequences and brendan didn't want them to speak and he wanted them to be, well, all of what they would do normally and we had trainers for them with months and a full camp of all of the an mas and baby skunks and it was important that the echo message had a truth to it in so far as we had people on set that were sort of the ranklers for recycling and not using too much water. as a mom, you can take the kids to it.

>> and you're not board to tears and thinking, i can't wait until this is over. that's why we threw in a music video in the end. the parents will recognize that. and you can take your kids, they'll laugh hysterically. you're not bored, we have real comedians. thank you for telling the truth on that. by the way. i'm going to tell you why. we used to do movie reviews and we would always take a kids movie, i would say, are you going to be texting during the movie wondering, my goodness, i'm taking two hours out of my day for this. >> kids always want to see things more than once and you're dreading the thought of having to see it more than once. it's not condescending humor and the message is great, you leave the theater and say, hey,

what do you think about recycling and what happens to the beaver dam and you bring it in their world. my 4-year-old was very concerned about the animals and everything and so was my 7-year- old. taking an active part in it and it's good. it's just entertainment. it's a funny movie. do you have to stay through the credits. we have to. we took self-dep pri case to a -- dep case deprication to a new path. well, blue lagoon. well, maybe. 20 years i've said no, so you can imagine how much i trust these people. well, you're always delightful and thanks for being you. it's out april 30th and we'll

see you next time you're up on the bird. >> can't wait, thank you. well, that's the trailer over your shoulder. well, you have to love her mom's honesty, i'll tell you why. if you don't have kids, they want to go to a movie and there are times you sit there like, i have nine things i have to do today, when is this over. and sometimes, you get a movie and you're like, well, that wasn't too bad. >> we're taking a break and we'll be back with first warning weather and traffic. ,,, [house] wow! i feel like a new house

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i'm thinking that the rain's done. not going to rule out a shower. right flew, it's a clear scan and we'll look at the forecast. 53 is the high and we're saying, maybe a chance of showers and some sun and breezy this afternoon. more than some sun. good for us. now, over to sharon gibala. good morning, how are you. hey, there, good morning, everyone. the wet roads could lead to a few accidents this morning. we have one on the jfx at north

avenue and also, an accident in reisterstown road at orem avenue. one at hillen and four street and construction is blocking the city. three right lanes are blocked katrina marketplace and utah and watch for delays on owens mills and 95 southbound is slow from the beltway to 895. there's a look at the drive times and speeds. and there's a look at the westside and old port and 95 and a look at the topside. this is brought to you by friendly's, fresh from friendly's, seven new salads. all grilled fresh. oh, that looks good. in the head lines, a young woman is hail as a hero after she died protecting her son's life. she pushed her son's stroller away before she was hit by a

pickup. she died but her son is unharmed. the governor is about to take his first step on the campaign trail that will mean going head to head with the man he beat out for the job four years ago. >> his life story inspired an oscar nominated movie and now, michael other is releasing an autobiography. it chronicled the movie "the behind side." and stay with wjz-13, maryland's news station. we'll have more, news, weather and traffic for you coming up. and goldman sachs ceos are in the spotlight. >> and t,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,